Nec6776's 5 Star Reviews

Nancy has been an incredible childminder for us!

Nancy has been an incredible childminder for our little girl. We started using her services when our daughter was just 6 months old and she has been our trusted caregiver ever since. Nancy's warmth and caring nature, coupled with her exceptional attention to detail, has given us complete peace of mind whenever we leave our daughter in her care.

One of the things we appreciate most about Nancy is the way she treats our daughter as if she were her own child. She has a real gift for connecting with children, which has allowed our daughter to form a strong bond with her. We know that when our daughter is under Nancy's care, she is safe, loved, and happy. Nancy also has a knack for keeping parents informed about their child's progress and sharing helpful tips on how we can best support our little one.

Overall, Nancy has been an amazing caregiver, day in and day out. Without reservation, we highly recommend Nancy for anyone in search of a caring and professional childminder who will treat your child like their own. She's been a remarkable addition to our family, and we are extremely grateful for all that she has done for us and for our daughter.

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by PBland on 28/08/2024

Response by Nec6776 on 28/08/2024:

Aww thankyou so much for the lovely review.
Like wise it has been a pleasure to care for your little girl for a few years watching her grow and develop ready for her next journey to big school.

Very happy little boy!

My son has been with Nancy over the last 2 years, first full-time, then during the school holidays while he attended pre-school.

He has loved being in this setting from the get-go, always full of stories about what he's been doing and the friends he's made, and asking us when he can go back!

Nancy has been flexible, and communicative (the daily photographs have been so much fun to see). She's really easy to work with and i know our son will miss being there!

Thanks for everything!

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by Suz on 28/08/2024

Response by Nec6776 on 28/08/2024:

Thankyou so much xx it has been a lovely couple of years with your little man. Looking forward to see him grow on his next journey xx

Wonderful

Such an amazing childminder couldn't recommend nancy and joe anymore! They look after the kids so well and my daughter enjoyed everyday with them, there days are filled with activities snd fun. My daughter especially enjoyed arts snd crafts, she always came back home with some new artwork. Nancy and joe have made me have such a amazing experience with childminders, they really are great. If youre looking for a childminder i really would recommend them. Thank you for looking after my ali i will forever be grateful for you being such a wonderful part of alis life.

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by Chiara on 22/08/2024

Response by Nec6776 on 28/08/2024:

Thankyou so much for the wonderful review, it has been a pleasure caring for your lovely little girl and watching her grow. She will love big school and we look forward to see where her next journey takes her

An amazing child minder! So lucky to have her

We were very fortunate to have found Nancy when we moved to Bedford. Our daughter Naia was 2 years old when she started at Nancys and she really enjoyed her time there. They do a variety of activities at Nancys which really helped towards our little ones development. Nancy has always been great at communicating and caring for our little one. Even now 6 months later our little one still asks for her and misses her time there. I genuinely feel that Nancy took her time to understand our child and her individual needs and has worked with her based on this to help her develop her confidence as well as learning the alphabet. We couldn’t have found someone better. At Nancys all the children get involved in arts and crafts, outdoor/indoor play, various trips, parties and so much more. As working parents this isn’t something we’d be able to make the time to do. Thank you so much Nancy for all that you’ve done for Naia, we’re sad that we left due to finding a place at our local nursery which is across the road from us or otherwise Naia would still be there.

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by Nazish on 05/12/2022

We can't recommend Nancy highly enough!!

We chose Nancy to look after our 2 year old when we relocated to the area and couldn't have been more pleased with our choice. Our daughter has flourished under her care and is now more than ready for school.
Nancy has helped her develop in so many ways and has been such a big part of helping to shape the wonderful, funny and kind little girl that we have.

Nancy has gone above and beyond on countless occasions by helping us when we have been really unwell or have been struggling with some of the day-to-day challenges that come from being a parent. These are things that I wouldn't normally expect of a childminder, but is just one of the many things that make Nancy so wonderful.

The setting that Nancy has developed is brilliant and she takes the time to adapt the themes of the setting to the seasons or even to things that are currently in the news (like the Jubilee last year). She operates a structured day which is more akin to a nursery than a childminder, but still keeps her number small enough to provide plenty of 1-1 care (which our daughter really loves). This has really helped us all get ready for school and we can't be any more grateful for everything Nancy has done for us (especially helping so much with potty training!!)

She has been a wonderful support for both of us and our daughter and I honestly can't recommend her enough. If you are looking for a childminder, you should contact Nancy first!!

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by Emma on 13/09/2022

Fantastic and Fun Setting!

Nancy has been absolutely amazing. She is so down to earth and so committed to having lots of fun with the children. Our little girl was there from 2 years to almost 4 where she now attends pre school.

My daughter has had lots of fun with painting, going to the park, fun day activities such as the farm and soft play. She enjoyed the different parties Nancy has had (Chinese new year, Easter, Diwali, Halloween, Xmas) including the cakes they make, and other stuff they bring back. She is forever talking about going back and she enjoyed every moment.

As a parent, it's beautiful to see my daughter enjoying the activities. Also I enjoyed very much speaking with Nancy and getting to know her and the family. She is very passionate about her work and creating such a nice atmosphere. It's such an easy and natural choice to ask her as you know your child is in safe hands and will do an amazing job keeping my child fun and active.

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by PasqC on 12/09/2022

Great childminder!

My son has been at Nancys setting for two years, her warm and cuddly nature reassured me she would give him the comfort he needed whilst in her care. Nancy and Jo offer a variety of learning experiences such as dressing up, dancing, reading, walks, food preparation, tasting, water and sand play, painting, cutting and sticking. Nancy pays attention to significant days and prepares tailored activities for the children for the usual national holidays as well as days/weeks such as road safety awareness week, Diwali and nursery rhyme week. Louis is due to start school and I am confident that his time spent with Nancy and Jo has prepared him. I always felt I could contact her or speak to her anytime with any questions I have. They do an amazing job and I would highly recommend.

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by Julia on 04/09/2022

Highly recommended

Nancy is amazing. With my maternity coming to an end, we were debating whether to put our son, George, into a nursery or with a childminder. At the time George was 9 months old and I was so worried about leaving him while he was so little. After a few settling in sessions we decided to put George in with Nancy, and we definately feel we made the right choice.

When George went in full time, Nancy was so reassuring and would regularly communicate throughout the day how George was doing, and would summarise in a Daily Log book. We always receive formal updates on his milestone progress with helpful little tips on what they were learning and we can do at home to help George with his development.

We spoke to Nancy a few times about our concerns with what we thought was a delay in George's speech, and she reassured us that he was fine and gave us activities to do with George, which she also did and now, we can't get him to stop talking.

George has made lots of friends whilst being with Nancy, the children all gel extremely well and I think this is a credit to Nancy. She's always off taking them for a new adventure, they do park visits, farm visits, safari parks, picnics, sports day, Halloween and Christmas parties and much more. When we're off on holiday we've been asked to take him a little Paddington Bear to take with us and take pictures, so that he can share his pictures with his friends when he gets home. George absolutely loves being there with his friends and it has never been a struggle to take him in and leave him.

George's relationship with Nancy is wonderful. Nancy is very caring and very patient with George, and is teaching him so much. Every week he has come home with bits of craft work that he has created that week, from road safety, healthy eating, manners to pirates, celebrations of different religions and commemorating Remembrance Day. He often comes home with different books that we are encouraged to read with him. She is so flexible and accommodates our sometimes changing hours, with my husband having to do shift work, and at short notice. I know that if an accident ever happens he is well looked after, I'm informed of the incident and George is happy to receive cuddles from Nancy until we pick him up.

During the pandemic Nancy was so so helpful, whilst we had George initially due to government instructions, as soon as she possibly could she had George, as my husband and I are key workers. In the time that she couldn't have George, she kept us informed of all the ever changing guidance and checked in on us regularly. She set up calls with George over Facetime, and as he celebrated his birthday during lockdown, she managed to reach out to all the parents of his playmate's to ask if all the children could sing him a happy birthday song and send is through. Which he absolutely loved. It's the little, personal things like this which make her so amazing.

Last year Jo joined Nancy and Jo is also incredible. George had spent time with Jo as Nancy would often meet up with Jo when Jo was childminding and they would take all their children to play with each other or picnic together. I've seen Jo on the floor with the children and is really engaging with them, I often think that George forgets that she's not his age when he talks about the fun things they have done.

Nancy and Jo have been so helpful in getting George school ready, they have been encouraging him with his writing and independence skills, we've noticed how much he is changing. We often get helpful activities we can again do to help them be more school ready, and Nancy and Jo will tell us on a personal level what we can do specifically to help George.

Whilst we are excited George is starting a new chapter at school, we are sad that he's leaving Nancy and Jo. Thankfully, George will be returning to Nancy and Jo for some of the school holidays.

I could not recommend Nancy enough, and I thank her for all that she has done for George and for us.

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by Sam on 30/08/2022

Could not have wished for a better childminder!

Nancy looked after our son for almost 4 years. He was with her from 9 months old and stayed with her until he began school this year.
Right away, Nancy was kind, friendly and gave a home from home feel. My son really struggled to settle at first, and Nancy was so patient with him and gave him time to adjust to me going back to work.

Nancy provides daily updates on your child - via Whatsapp (photos and videos too of them enjoying their day) as well as the private Facebook group.

My son has started school as a confident and clever boy, excelling in his first few weeks, and that is down to all the years he spent in Nancy's care. The activities and play that she creates for the children are fabulous and they all enjoyed the days out, picnics and theme parties for special occasions.

Over the years, Nancy has become a family friend to us - we will always keep in touch and any future children I have will definitely be going into Nancy's fabulous care.

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by Joanna7 on 29/10/2021

Highly recommend

Nancy is a fantastic childminder! She took my boys in when they were 9 months and 3yo and she became like family. Very flexible when taking my boys to pre-school and school and for pick up times when I had to work late.
Her setting is perfect for the children, very clean and child friendly and they get up to all sorts of activities and days out.
Updates throughout the day and on a private Facebook group which is great to see when you miss so much of your kids growing up.
Very sad when we no longer needed Nancy as my boys created such a bond with her and her family.
Would definitely recommend and will be using again for my next child.

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by Vicky J on 06/12/2020

Excellent

Nancy looked after my son from he was a year and 10 months and from the start i never had to worry shes nurturing and caring, she genuinely cares my son stayed with Nancy until he started school and the school said my son was advanced and i know i have Nancy to thank for that, she is flexible and has the right staff cant fault her

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by chanelle on 10/03/2020

Part-time Childcare

Nancy looked after my three children for 3 days a week, while I was at work and during half terms. The children were always really happy and enjoyed being looked after by Nancy. They especially enjoyed the arts and craft activities and occasional outings to the farm and park. I would highly recommend Little Acorns to Great Oaks Childcare.

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by Charlene on 10/01/2020

Fantastic experience

A was cared for by Nancy for just under one year. We decided to choose Nancy following a recommendation from an immediate family member, as Nancy was caring for her child.

From my very first communication Nancy was caring and insightful, she was child focused, she always had time, no matter how many other things she was juggling.

A attended the setting full time, 5 days a week. We received regular updates and the daily diary meant that we felt really in touch with A’s daily experiences whilst not in our care.

A came on leaps and bounds in the time that she was with Nancy, developmentally she met her milestones and beyond, she was always happy to attend the setting and to participate in the many activities and outings that were part of the weekly routine.

Nancy offered care in a family environment, she was consistently professional and her passion for her role was consistently evident.

Nancy and her assistants were a real cornerstone for A and us as a family and we are very grateful to them for the care they provided to A. A has embraced the next chapter of her journey and the care provided has given her a good platform to further build on.

I would recommend Nancy as a childminder, she is reliable and trustworthy and there is flexibility which is important.

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by Tracie on 28/02/2019

Fantastic Care!

my two sons have been going here for almost 2 years and they love it here. They are welcomed and feel very comfortable here. They have lots of visits out to the park, zoo etc and the kids love this. the setting is well equipped and they do lots of activities. as a single mother the child-minder always make an extra special effort for me on special days like Father's Day etc - very friendly and relaxed atmosphere - my youngest son has come on leaps and bounds since arriving here with knowing his color's and speech! lovely nursery 5 star rating by us!

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by Parent on 08/08/2018

Excellent level of care

My daughter has been with Nancy for 18 months and has loved every day! Nancy has been very flexible with sessions and often collected her in the mornings. The setting is very good and Libbie loves to talk about the fish and all the things that she learns while in Nancy’s care. Sadly she has now out grown the setting but hoping there will be space for my little one next year!

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by Rissa80 on 07/08/2018

Home from home

Nancy has been looking after my 1 year old since January. Its the first time I've used a childminder, my eldest went to nursery at 1 1/2years, and I really wish I'd met Nancy back then! My son settled in so quickly, and Nancy sent me little photos of what they were doing so I felt at ease.
I love the crafts projects they do, and the setting is the perfect size. Nancy is always flexible and wants to help.

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by Parent on 09/06/2017

Great childminder

Nancy has been looking after my 3 year old daughter for almost 2 years now, my daughter enjoys her time spent there and has made some lovely new friends whom she talks about a lot. I love receiving the homemade gifts my children (Nancy also looks after my older son before and after school and in holidays) make whilst there for special occasions e.g Christmas and Mother's Day. I have found Nancy to be trustworthy and very flexible, often able to fit around my shift work and training courses which I have to attend at work. My daughter enjoys activities such as going to the park and feeding the ducks as well as arts and crafts in the setting. She tells me about the fun things she has done there and is very happy to go in the morning which makes it a lot easier for my husband when dropping her off! Thanks Nancy!

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by Parent on 06/06/2017

Awesome

Nancy is really good with the children. My child still speaks of her 6months after leaving her care and she is only two. Nancy is good at picking up and dropping off the children. She does amazing activities with the tinys... I am going to miss my Christmas presents this year that I adored last year. Also the food is healthy and the children are never short of any. I would recommend Nancy's child care.

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by Bianca on 20/11/2016

A Lovingly Flexible Childminder

Nancy looked after our now 2 year old and 5 year old for a year when they were both 1 and 4 respectively. As we both worked in London the children were with Nancy for around 11 hours a day and she provided us the flexibility we required when trains were late etc and nothing was ever too much trouble for her. I never needed to worry with Nancy and she looked after the children as if they were her own. Nancy always did amazing activities/outings with my children and they developed so much whilst in her setting. Nancy was so thoughtful on occasions such as Christmas and Valentines as she always ensured that the children gave us cards/presents which was such a lovely touch. Nancy is a very honest, hardworking, reliable and trustworthy individual and she has a great setting with so many different things to do. We parted ways as Nancy moved home but if this didn't happen the children would have still been with her. We may still call upon Nancy to help out in times of need but for now the children and us miss her loads. We do still keep in touch and wish her all the best in her successful career as a childminder.

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by Glenda on 07/10/2016

Brilliant childminder

Nancy looked after my 2-year old daughter for about a year. Unfortunately, I had to move for work reasons and I wish so much I could take Nancy along with us. She has been a fantastic childminder and my little girl has grown so much whilst under her care. Nancy provided a vast range of activities and kept the little one constantly stimulated and entertained. I worked long hours and Nancy was always happy to accommodate my schedule. I felt reassured that my daughter was safe even when I was running late at times.
We will definitely miss her.
Thanks Nancy.

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by Parent on 06/09/2015

Fantastic childcare provider

Nancy has looked after daughter for the past 3 years since she was 9 months old. In that time I have seen my daughter grow in to a confident outgoing and inquisitive little lady and this is largely down to the care and learning she has received whilst at Nancy's. I have been impressed by the range and amount of activities that nancy arranges for the children with regular 'days out' as well as local groups and meet ups with other childminders. My daughter has been very happy at Nancy's and I, in turn have been over the moon with the level of care and attention she has received. Nancy keep parents updated with regular updates and pictures on her private Facebook group allowing you to see what your child has been up to and the activities they have enjoyed. I will not hesitate to ask Nancy to care for my son when I return to work this time.

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by Parent on 05/09/2015

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My son has been with Nancy since July two days a week. My son has settled lovely with Nancy who is a saint. I am very pleased with Nancy her experince shows and she is excellent at her job. My son is very settled with her. Nancy's home is clean and very well kept and she is used by a lot of teachers so she is doing something right. Nancy impressed me with the weekly activites she lays on and how much she actually dose with the children. Excellent choice.

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by Parent on 20/11/2014

excellent

I would recommend nec6776 as my little boy has been going there for a year and he has developed so well. As soon as you walk through the door you can tell its a very nurturing environment. My son is safe and happy....sometimes doesn't want to leave! the house is full of fun and a great garden to play in. nec6776 offers a wide range of activities for all ages that are creative, fun and educational. On occasion my work schedule has changed last minute and nec6776 has been so flexible and helpful which I am very grateful for!

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by jodie ca on 28/03/2014

Loving, kind and caring!

I was so scared about leaving my little girl for the first time but nec6776 could not have made it easier for me. She is a loving, kind and caring lady, all the children she looks after are always very happy in her care especially my little girl. Everyday my little girl comes home with pictures she has made and has come on leaps and bounds with her speech since going to nec6776. Also I can't thank this lady enough for how flexible she has been when I've changed my hours at work etc. I will have no problem in the future with recommending nec6776 to anyone.

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by Samantha on 20/03/2014

Great emergency care!

My little boy needed to be cared for for 2 days last week and nec6776 was able to look after him at short notice. She was brilliant and came to our home for a visit to get to know him a little more so she wasn't a complete stranger the next morning which was very kind of her. Our little boy had a fun filled action packed 2 days with her and came home with a gorgeous picture too that he had done. Would recommend this lady as she really got to know our little boy and looked after him brilliantly! Thanks again x

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by Parent on 28/11/2013

Excellent

Really recommend nec6776 as a childminder, my little girl loved her. She was always doing activities and having fun at the same time. The only reason that we stopped using nec6776 was a move away, we have no hesitation in recommending her. Always well fed and watered and on that odd occasion I forgot to take nappies round there was always spares!! Cheers again nec6776!!

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by Parent on 14/10/2013

Excellent

I started using Nec6776 in Jan 2012 & really kick myself for not using her services sooner.

I leave my daughter with every confidence knowing all her needs are met & she is happy & safe.

Knowing that my daughter is happy in Nec6776's home makes going to work that much easier. My daughter loves all the acitivities that Nec6776 provides be it from a picnic trip to the park/river, the vairitey of creative acitivities, trips to play groups & the simpler things in life of fresh air in her garden.

Nec6776 is very flexible & has helped me out in many ways other than the care she provides.

Since using Nec6776 my daughter's confidence has grown & has become more out going in meeting new people. At the end of the day i love hearing all about the things she has been up to with Nec6776 & her friends. I couldnt have found anyone better or more accommodating than Nec6776!!

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by Parent on 17/06/2012

Professional, Reliable and Caring

nec6776 has been looking after my daughter since she was 9 months old. I work different shifts and she has been very accommodating beyond my expectations. She is flexible, provides great care and is extremely helpful. The environment she maintains in her home is warm and homely. This is reflected in my daughters interaction with all nec6776's family members. nec6776 attends different toddler groups and has a variety of activities in the home. My daughters interaction with other children has improved greatly with her being the only child at home. When I drop my daughter off she cannot wait for me to leave, which gives me peace of mind knowing she is very happy, content and well looked after. My family is very fortunate to have nec6776

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by Parent on 28/11/2011

The Best

I started using Nec6776 in September 2011 and I can say hand on heart she is the best.

Nec6776 is loving and caring and my little boy is 100% safe with her.
Nec6776 is always doing cooking painting and activities. She takes the kids to playgroups and clubs all the time.

My little boy is a fussy eater but she has managed to over come that and i can see the change in him. She will always go out of way to help and make working easier which is great knowing he is happy and well cared for.
My little boy is VERY happy there loves Nec6776 and her family most nights he would rather stay there and still asks for her over the weekends. If your looking for care, I would highly recommend Nec6776 . :)

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by Parent on 14/11/2011

5 stars

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by Parent on 10/05/2011

nec6776

Nec6776 has been looking after my little one for over 6months.She is a lovely childerminder,could not fault her in any way.She does plenty of different things with my little one.He always comes away very happy.I would say i am very lucky to have found her,she is a A*********** childerminder.

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by Parent on 03/02/2011